Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

BJ Architects International (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates this website.
Our website address is: https://bjarchitects.com.au/

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company details (if provided)
  • Any information submitted through contact forms or enquiries

We may also automatically collect certain information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and user agent
  • Device information
  • Website usage data


3. How We Collect Information

We collect information when you:

  • Submit a contact form or enquiry
  • Communicate with us directly
  • Leave comments on the site
  • Browse or interact with our website


4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide services
  • Communicate regarding projects or requests
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Maintain security and prevent spam

We do not sell your personal information.


5. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, along with the
visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

An anonymised string (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval, your profile image may be publicly visible with your comment.


6. Media

If you upload images, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download and extract location data from images on the website.


7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies may:

  • Save your preferences (e.g. comment details)
  • Enable login functionality
  • Support website performance

Login and preference cookies may remain for a limited time (e.g. up to one year).
You can disable cookies through your browser settings.


8. Embedded Content

Pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles).

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website, and those sites may
collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.


9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services such as:

  • Website hosting providers (e.g. Cloudways)
  • Analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Plugins and embedded content providers

These services may process data on our behalf.


10. Overseas Disclosure

Some third-party providers may store or process your data outside Australia.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred
overseas.


11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined
in this policy, unless required otherwise by law.

Comments and their metadata may be retained to support follow-up interactions.


12. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data (where applicable)


13. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, loss,
unauthorised access, or disclosure.


14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact
us:
info@bjarchitects.com.au


15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.


16. Compliance

We handle personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles
(APPs).